Abstract Composition 

Editor: So, this watercolor piece, titled "Abstract Composition," is by Abidin Dino, although we don't have the exact date. It's a landscape, but really dreamlike. It gives me the feeling of looking through a foggy window onto a still lake at twilight. What do you see in it? Curator: It’s funny you say a foggy window – that frame, that sort of smudged border, it's doing so much work. Makes you feel like you're peeking at something secret, doesn't it? And the way the colors bleed into each other. Look how that rose fades into the smoky blue… It's not just a landscape; it's a feeling, a memory, maybe. Editor: I see what you mean! The border almost traps the scene within. So, what’s with the title, "Abstract Composition"? Seems pretty straightforward, doesn't it? Curator: Aha! Straightforward? Is anything, really? Maybe Dino’s nudging us. Saying, "Don't just *look*, *feel*." He's less concerned with a perfect representation of the water than the essence of dusk, the way light kisses the horizon, do you feel it too? The solitude? Editor: Absolutely! I was so focused on identifying elements I missed the overall atmosphere. Curator: Sometimes, darling, art whispers, sometimes it shouts, sometimes it just sighs and waits for us to finally *hear* it. Did Dino succeed to speak? Editor: I think I hear it a little louder now. The magic of the watercolors does whisper, inviting us to reflect on solitude. Curator: Exactly! It's not just what’s *there*; it’s what Dino lets you imagine. Lovely, isn’t it? Editor: Definitely gave me a fresh perspective. Thanks!